Plant Rescue: Zebra Plant | Alphelandra squarrosa |

[@plantadventure1882]

I can't believe they said it was easy to take care of on the tag. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most temperamental plant I've ever had a relationship with. How did it turn out?

[@SuburbanSill]

It turned out well, but you are right, it is a very temperamental plant.

[@christinak9587]

Have you not had any relationships with Calatheas? LOL Talk about drama ha!

[@marcymathieu4463]

This plant likes to stay moist never drying out and not to wet . It’s easier than Calathea

[@christinak9587]

One good tip is do NOT go by the tag that is in the soil. Those are generic and get shoved into all types of plants. Look the plant up for proper care. Also the Zebra plant will bloom in late summer. I usually get 3 beautiful yellow flowers that look like roses (sometimes 4 flowers). As much as this plant is thirsty, it is very easy to over water.

[@lw6502]

You’re very gentle with your plant and thorough in explaining what you do. Better still you rescue them!

[@vlgates]

I love zebra plants but have killed so many! Hoping your tips will help. I finally mastered Rex Begonias and loved your propagation video, so making more for friends. ❤

[@susanpratt4061]

This plant was popular in the 60s. Had a time keeping it alive back then. Might give it another go after watching this. Thanx!

[@susanpratt4061]

Also knew it as shrimp plant, no doubt because of the flower shape. It came flowering, but didn't again after I had it.😕

[@59lkm]

That was so fun to see a follow up on a rescue plant, great video!

[@SuburbanSill]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!

[@terranceparker8990]

I love the Lowes rescues. I do the same thing and they always agree. My garden is probable 50% rescues.

[@SuburbanSill]

It is so fun to watch the change, grow and recover. The problem is that it can be addicting.

[@musicchick581]

I had a bunch and they spread mealybugs through 6 plants. Even with treatment I had to throw them away because they wouldn't die. I stopped rescuing from Lowes.

[@nhungochoa]

Wow! Thank you

[@ellietobe]

Zebra plants are some of the most finicky you can find.

[@kaylapetranic]

I work at a grocery store that sells plants, and I saw one of these poor guys in this exact condition.. of course being a plant psycho I ask if I could take it for free to save it! I can’t believe I just found a video for exactly what I needed 🤣

[@SuburbanSill]

Awesome!! That’s a great find!

[@paolainvernizzi2028]

is it just me or there's a constant faint beeping sound in this vid.

[@Gramblingal1]

Great video. You are very through and I love the way you show the updates. Excellent job on saving the Zebra Plant.

[@draanamariapineiro4988]

Hi, I’ve just found you by chance. Wonderful video. I have my Aphelandra in intensive care too!!! I hope to rescue it!!! I’m anxious to see all your videos and also practise my English!!!! Kiss from Buenos Aires, Argentina. 😘👍👋

[@KotobukiGirl]

Nice job. I was given one by people who had to move due to the pandemic. They told me it was "moody." It doesn't look like any other zebra plant I've seen. It looks more like a tree. It's got a woody trunk, its leaves turn brown and fall off. I'm just not sure what to do with it to make it happier. Definitely not a bushy plant!

[@danielleaurora9828]

Well done!! My Zebra Plant is thriving, too. I will say that it’s still in its nursery pot which is in a decorative pot. The nursery pot fits in such a way in the decorative pot that there is about 3 inches of space under the nursery pot in which that excess water goes into and then through the drainage hole of that pot - the nursery pot fits snugly so that it is suspended in the decorative pot. During maintenance, I noticed roots coming out the bottom hanging. These plants love to stay moist like the alocasia, I don’t think I’m going to repot her but rather up-pot her, add a little soil, wrap the roots around and keep the same well draining set-up as long as possible. Good for you and what a deal for what can be sometimes a hard to find plant 👏👏👏🌞🌺

[@SuburbanSill]

OH cool! That is a good idea. I don't typically repot my new plants right away, but when I get something that is unhealthy, I like to check the roots to see what I am working with!!

[@danielleaurora9828]

SuburbanSill Your Zebra has darker foliage than mine... I’m going to follow its progression. I’m happy for you. Here’s mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpOnpq1ohdijsJo

[@SuburbanSill]

@@danielleaurora9828 Yea, they are quite different. Yours is much fuller! I like that a lot.

[@danielleaurora9828]

SuburbanSill And I like the dark foliage on yours. I think yours will get fuller in no time. Mine continues to thrill me and is prolific, I think yours will be, too. Maybe by next year we’ll be able to share. I’m seriously impressed by the amount of growth both you and I have achieved in such a short time. 👍👍👏👏👏I’m sad to say that I’ve recently been back to that nursery and the other Zebras haven’t faired as well. They look sad. I hope they find a kind soul to rescue them, like you rescued yours... mines was the fairest of them all and I remain delighted to have found her on that day.

[@madstowey]

Hi, did the brown spots disappeared? My zebra plant has brown spotting all over. Thanks for this video, very encouraging.

[@banozaki5777]

Thank u for the video & the explanation. I’ve this plant at home, I put it away from the sun . Unfortunately, the edges of its leaves getting brown and easy to break . Do u have an idea what is the cause of this problem?

[@nelycasas3035]

I loved the idea of the video, I just wish it be a little more detail. For example how much water did you add?and how often? What kind of soil/ brand? I am currently new at gardening and this are my biggest concerns. Comment comes from a place of love. How is the plant doing?

[@nunabusiness7304]

Yes I agree with your comment! Great video so awesome that she was able to rescue the plant. I’m also new to this and I would have also appreciated more details on what she did exactly to save this plant.

[@suloget]

Would this plant be ok with using a wick to keep it from drying out. I am away a lot.

[@melvargas1080]

Hi! So happy to see your Zebra plant doing well. I will be repotting mine, mine doesn't look to great though. Would love to know, what kind of soil you used?

[@SuburbanSill]

I used regular potting soil. Personally, I really like Black Gold All Purpose Potting Soil, but I think you could get away with any well draining soil. Do you have a favorite soil?

[@melvargas1080]

@@SuburbanSill Hi! Sorry forgot to look back. I have more succulents than anything but I have added quite a few house plants this year. I ended up mixing it with sphagnum peat? And reg. potting soil. I'll def. have to get some Black Gold All Purpose. Thanks for replying. ♡

[@SuburbanSill]

Succulents were definitely a gateway to houseplants for me, so I get it!!

[@melvargas1080]

@@SuburbanSill That is so true, they are a gateway! They let you gain confidence in yourself and allow you to greenify your thumbs a bit. 🤭😄.

[@davidhatch7603]

Mine grew those root shoots after I just got it and overwatered it. I think it was searching for oxygen. Thanks for the video, I'm hoping mine recovers, it dropped many leaves after it was sitting in water.

[@marcymathieu4463]

The string in the bottom is to bottom water and makes the roots stronger .

[@lolastj]

Very helpful tips. Thanks for sharing 💚

[@ame1861]

I fell in love with your plant rescue videos and your calming voice. You've got a new subscriber!

[@candelanaval9528]

I have this same plant and have two of those big strange roots coming out. Still dont know what they are

[@SuburbanSill]

I think they might be offsets maybe? I’d love to know what they become. Let me know how it turns out.

[@ScarlettDawn30910]

Hello, would you have any clue on how to propagate this plant ? Can the leaves grow roots or would I have to split off a whole branch off and propagate it?

[@SuburbanSill]

Here is what I found online: Zebra plants can be propagated with stem tip cuttings of side shoots taken in the spring or summer. The tops of plants that have lost their lower leaves can also be cut off and rooted. Dust each cut with a rooting hormone and strike in a peat moss/perlite mix. Hold in a heated propagating case or a terrarium at 75°. thegardenhelper.com

[@ScarlettDawn30910]

Thank you so so much!

[@hibamohammadi9381]

My zebra plant just arrived super droopy , how can I revive it?

[@SuburbanSill]

Water and TLC. I bet it will bounce back fine. Don’t repot it for a while, just give it a nice sunny and warm spot, let it get acclimated and see how it goes. Good luck! Keep me posted.

[@musicchick581]

They droop with too much water and too little water. They need very high humidity. They're so hard to care for. Very temperamental and it's hard to know whether they want more or less water.

[@DenBank1]

The wicker is for self watering pots. You’re lucky to have this ready to use self watering pot.

[@waterycristina]

Just constructive criticism, try to match your intro music volume to the rest of the video. The volume jump up by double when the intro happened on my TV

[@bethavantes4506]

Yo tengo una igual con las hojas súper caídas, le e echado agua diario, ya la puse en un lugar donde le da luz, pero no veo ningún resultado positivo que puedo hacer??

[@raulcervantes1190]

Me pareció un muy buen video por el seguimiento al desarrollo de la planta. 👍

[@dalecrystalny6407]

Hi I have a question . My cat knocked the whole plant off the shelf. The whole big stalk got broke off can I put it in water and get roots or would I just replant it? Thanks for your time.

[@SuburbanSill]

You could probably do either. In this situation I might do water just to watch it’s progress.

[@rosek1282]

My zebra plant has been turning brown at its tips and I don't know what is happening. Do you have any idea?

[@SuburbanSill]

In my experience, brown tips usually means under-watering. Do the leaves look droopy at all to you? If under-watered it will also droop and look sad.

[@NikoletaDemiropoulou]

@@SuburbanSill How do I know what it needs? The soil is very very dry but the stem seems to have rotted inside, it is very flexible and smells strange. Is it very watered or not? I dont know what to do to save it. Can anyone help please?

[@jolus6678]

It doesn't make a good houseplant long- term. It loves dappled light, and super high humidity with lots of air movement. In less than ideal growing conditions, it attracts lots of sap sucking insects including aphids, spider mites, and scale. It's best not to let it bloom if the plant isn't at least a couple of feet tall either because blooming tends to weaken the plants and often leads to their demise. Unfortunately the plant is often small and already in bloom when purchased. I just bought two of a specialty variety called 'snow queen' ( has much more white in the leaves) but to keep outside my door under my covered deck here in South Florida. Here the humidity is super high overnight, reaching 90% or more, and dropping to about half that during the day.

[@vagingo]

You have really great content.

[@trinityoldford9328]

What fertilizer did you use ?

[@plantsandjackie3720]

Loved it!

[@sabrinakhan3248]

This is amazing!

[@silviavelasco6595]

Great video👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😍

[@anonymouslyhappy4537]

Love to see rescue... ✔ new subscriber....🙂

[@oliviahiggins5829]

I love my zebra plant, but it appears to have brown spots on leaves close to stem, I assume its a fungus but do you have any tips for curing this?

[@SuburbanSill]

Any other symptoms? You can DM me a picture on Instagram @suburbansill

[@thegrudge4565]

Good job p maam

[@Kaukaveman]

I got to 23 seconds your awesome its zibra

[@sylviacecil2067]

That is a zebra plant

[@susanarivera9224]

En español por favor gracias

[@elenanervi7532]

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